Training

Page 22, Fire News, September/October2022 Training

Lost Acres Trains at CTFire Academy

On June 21, 2022, Lost Acres (Granby, CT) drilled at the Connecticut Fire Academy in WindsorLocks with the carprop. Crews learned the importance of teamwork and hazards at a carfire. Crews worked in teams of fouron the initial attack line and fouron the back-up line. The drill was overseen by Hartford County Fire School Instructors Ramona Mansfield and Matt Yost. - Fire News photo by John DeForest

Heavy Vehicle Extrication Training

On May 21, 2022, fire personnel from across New England took part in heavy vehicle extrication training at Ricky’s Towing in Leominster(MA). Personnel were presented with several different scenarios of entrapment. They practiced using airbags, pump jacks, chains and cribbing to secure the vehicles for extrication of the patient. - Fire News photo by Bryan Favreau

Intro to Firefighting Class Graduates

The Connecticut Fire Academy Class 49, Introduction to the Fire Service class, graduated July 16, 2022. The cadets are 14- to 16years old.

- Fire News photo by Olivia Drake

NE Fire Chiefs Conference 2022

The New England Fire Chiefs conference was held in June 2022. The three-day event included a golf tournament at the Leicester Country Club, the conference held at the DCU Centerin Worcesterand HOTclasses which were held at the Worcester Fire Department Training facility. Retired FDNYBattalion Chief John Salka spoke both Thursday and Friday to attendees. - Fire News photo by Paul Shea

Obituary Auburn’s Paul J. Wood

Auburn Fire Rescue Lieutenant Paul J. Wood suffered an off-duty medical emergency at home and passed away on July 8, 2022. He was 42.

Wood was a 14-year veteran of the Auburn Fire Department and was a call member of the Grafton Fire Department prior.

In addition to his wife Crystal and his three daughters, Kenley Rae, Adelyn Patricia, and Charlie Anne, he leaves behind his mother Jacqueline (Hersom) Wood, his siblings Ryan Wood and his wife Kerianne, Timothy Wood and his wife Holly Atchue, and Caroline Wood and her husband Travis Anderson, along with several nieces and nephews. His father Richard Wood predeceased him. He also leaves behind his extended close family of fellow firefighters.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: On Site Academy, PO Box 448, Westminster, MA01473. - Fire News photos by Paul Shea